Bulgaria vs Romania: Separation of Powers Score
Bulgaria
6
in 2025
Romania
6
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
32nd
Romania rank
32nd
Separation of Powers Score over time
- Bulgaria
- Romania
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 6 against 6 in Romania, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 32nd of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 8.67 | 0.3333 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 8.2 | 7.6 | 0.6 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 6.33 | 6.67 | 0.3333 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher separation of powers score, Bulgaria or Romania?
- Bulgaria, at 6 against 6 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in separation of powers score between Bulgaria and Romania?
- 0, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for separation of powers score?
- Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 32nd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.